Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 65.0% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
65.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 147 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2011
All-time low
65.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 76.8 %2001: 77 %2002: 77.3 %2003: 77.6 %2004: 77.9 %2005: 78.1 %2006: 78.3 %2007: 78.6 %2008: 78.8 %2009: 79.1 %2010: 79.3 %2011: 79.5 %2012: 79.5 %2013: 79.5 %2014: 78.4 %2015: 77.1 %2016: 75.8 %2017: 74.5 %2018: 73.2 %2019: 71.9 %2020: 70.5 %2021: 69.1 %2022: 67.8 %2023: 66.4 %2024: 65 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia stood at 65.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia peaked at 79.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2024.

That places Tunisia 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.0% 76.8% 79.1% 10
2010s 76.9% 71.9% 79.5% 10
2020s 67.8% 65.0% 70.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Tunisia was 65.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Tunisia ranks 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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